Bobpin



BOBPIN Filed Sept. 5, 1954 INVENTOR ATTOR N EY Patented Oct. l, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to hairpins, popularly known as bobby pins, and the like devices so indispensable in the setting of waves or curls during preparation cf ladies coiffures.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a hairpin the structure of which particularly adapts itself to the retention of the hair in a roll or arcuate curl at the back of the head.

A further object of my invention is to provide in a hairpin, means by which a series of hairpins may be joined together into a flexible chain of two or more links to more eiciently hold a roll or waves of hair in conformation to the shape of the head.

The invention possesses other objects and advantages some oi whichv with the foregoing will be set forth in the following description.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of eX- tended application and is not conned to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the two units of my invention in cooperative relation.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the hook ended member of my device.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the eyelet ended member of my device.

Fig. 4 is a modiiied form of construction of same; and

Fig. 5 is a second modified form of my invention.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, my device consists essentially of a pair of hairpins indicated respectively by numerals 5 and 6, the ends of which are adapted to be flexibly joined, each pin of which comprises two sinuously formed legs or tongs 8 and 9 joined together at one end by a return bend portion I 0. The upper ends of the legs of hairpin E are each provided with eyelets II and likewise the free ends of each of the legs of pin 5 are each provided with hook formations I2. The sinuous portions of the legs 8 and 9 of each of the hairpins are so formed that they alternately contact with and separate from each other of construction it is obvious that each of the l0 units of my device may be formed alike, thus effecting an economy of manufacture. The hooked ends have also been slightly modified to provide a means for more positively engaging the eyelet of the opposite hairpin by bending the hook so that a portion of same contacts at I6 with its leg and extends therefrom angularly to facilitate the insertion of the eyelet into the hook.

In the second modified form of my device, illustrated in Fig. 5, I have shown an alternate means by which the coupling of a pair or more of hair pins may be effected. In this form one leg I'I of each of the hairpins has a plain end, the other legs being respectively provided with an eyelet I8 and a hook I9. This construction, altho not 25 the preferred form, has the particular advantage over the other forms illustrated in that the plain ended legs of the hairpins permit of a more convenient insertion into the strands of hair and further that the single coupling employed will more efliciently permit the rolling of the hair after the pins have been coupled.

In theuse of my device each unit of the hairpin is inserted separately into the strands of the hair at the ends thereof in such position that they may be eventually joined by the engagement of the eyelet and hook ends II and I2, respectively. It is to be noted here that the sinuous formations o-f the legs of the hairpins will cause the hair to simulate the desired waves and that the springiness or tenacity of the portion I0 of the'hairpins will tend to hold the pins in place preparatory to rolling up or curling the hair. It is also to be noted at this point'that should a greater number of hairpins be required that the return bend portion I Il thereof permits the convenient coupling of additional units. As soon as the hairpins have been properly inserted in the hair the strands thereof are rolled to the desired position, whence the eyelet and hook ends II and I2 are inter- 50 locked, thus holding each pin in proper cooperative relation to the other, the flexible chain so formed being attachable to conform the curvature of the resultant curl to the shape of the head.

What is claimed as new is:

1. The combination, with a loop hairpin having its free end and at least one leg of the other haira hook formed at the end of each leg, of a second pin having an eye adjacent its free end, said hook loop hairpin provided, at the ends of the legs, and eye being in connected engagement. with eyelets engaging the hooks of the rst men- 3. A pair of hairpins comprising legs provided 5 tioned hairpin. with hook and eye formations at their free ends, 5

2. A pair of hairpins comprising legs, at least the hooks being in engagement with the eyes, one leg of one hairpin having a hook formed at Y CLEANTHE LOGOTHETON. 

